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Rash on newborns leg

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Worrywort98 · 18/04/2025 08:28

Hiya,

FTM here. I noticed a red, scaly rash on my babies inner thigh as I was changing his nappy. Attached a pic. Any thoughts on what it is? Tia

Rash on newborns leg
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Faz469 · 18/04/2025 09:20

It's hard to tell from that photo but could be sweat/moisture damage. Are you drying him thoroughly? Are you using nappy cream?

Worrywort98 · 18/04/2025 09:24

Faz469 · 18/04/2025 09:20

It's hard to tell from that photo but could be sweat/moisture damage. Are you drying him thoroughly? Are you using nappy cream?

I do use nappy cream, his wee bum is absolutely fine so I'm not sure how this occurred outside of the nappy!
Maybe it's irritation from moisture ? - I did have him in a slightly too warm/fleecy outfit one day when we had the hot weather and I was out so couldn't do much till i got home.

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lifemakeover · 18/04/2025 09:29

Could it be from the nappy rubbing on his leg?

CheeseAndHamToastieAndCrisps · 18/04/2025 10:31

My first thought was also the nappy rubbing on his leg.

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